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Two, They Say, To Tango

It has become such old news–this pope, that pope, embroiled in yet another sex scandal. The video that PZ linked speaks of some of what some children went through at the hands of priests, behavior which has been systematically covered up–and recent allegations suggest that the current occupant at the Vatican will be unable to deny knowledge of both abuses and coverups.

Something about the video touched a nerve–a single line, which I don’t think I’ll go back and listen for. The following is a tango; in my dream, it would be sung by Tom Waits. No one else could come close. (And yeah, I’d trade everything I ever wrote to have written just one of his songs, so *I* can’t come close either.) And yeah, writing this, in the voice of a conspirator, makes me want to go take a shower and bleach my frontal lobe.

Would you like to help the padre?Well, we’re giving you the chanceIt takes two, they say, to tangoAnd the padre wants to dance

We’re auditioning the choirboysFor a very special jobAnd you’ve come to our attentionYes you stand out from the mobIf you’ll step this way a momentWe’ve arranged a little test—You’ll be just fine; the padre, he knows best

This will be our little secretThere’s no need to tell a soulWe all do the work of God hereAnd you play a vital role

You’ll massage the padre’s stomach While he’s lying on his backI know you’re just a young oneBut I’m sure you’ll get the knackYou’ll know when you are finishedCos you’ll see the padre smileAnd maybe you could stay for just a while…

You can hear the padre breathingHear him tell you that you’re goodYou can take his words as comfortYou have done just as you should

Wash the semen from your hands, boy,And we’ll send you on your way.This will not last foreverYou’ll be too old some day.The padre is importantSee, he’s friendly with the PopeBut little boys can always live on hope…

It takes two, they say, to tangoBut only one of them can leadHe will claim you were complicitBut the padre did the deed

Wash the demons from your head, boy,Try to send them on their wayThe nightmares last foreverBut you’ll never make him payThe padre is importantSee he hides behind the PopeAnd little boys need something more than hope…

Now, a palate cleanser. The tango starts about 3 minutes in, if you foolishly wish to skip ahead (or click here for just the tango, but it’s music only, no video). Once he builds up a head of steam, it’s a thing of beauty:

Comments

Love to tango. :) However, most of the versions that I've seen / danced with people overseas, have been Argentinian variations, which is quite different to what I've learnt. But then, you've seen it, haven't you? :p

Heh… As my muse dictated it to me, I could only picture you dancing to it. Yes, it would be a vastly different tango than I have seen you dance, but if anyone could handle it, you could.Does make me wish *I* could dance, though.